Birthright citizenship is the practice of awarding citizen status to anyone born within the country’s borders, regardless of the citizenship status or country membership of the parents.

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**Think Further Questions
1. What is a potential alternative to birthright citizenship?
2. Do you agree or disagree that birthright citizenship perpetuates inequality? Why?
3. What are some ways that countries could account for the “accident of birth” that means some citizens are far more privileged than others?

**Contents
00:00 – Introduction
00:47 – Explanation
01:26 – Birthright Citizenship
01:36 – The History
03:26 – Why Care?

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